Supporting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide Mini Resource Kit.

This mini resource kit is flexible in its usage and provides information that can be used to meet the needs of communities. It offers guidance in promoting mental wellness among all individuals, supporting connectedness, healthy coping mechanisms, and help-seeking behaviors.

Developed by:



Brittany Young, BSW, CPS

Suicide Prevention Enhancement Specialist

brittany.young@ky.go

Emily Flath, MPH

Mental Health Promotion/Problem Gambling Program Administrator

emily.flath@ky.gov

Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities

Division of Mental Health

Join KPFC October 21st, 2023 in Lexington, KY

Increasing Behavioral Health Awareness

KPFC provides supports, education and advocacy to families raising children with behavioral health challenges. During COVID this work has become even more important. Many young people experiencing behavioral health challenges and their families feel overwhelmed and lose hope. KPFC holds hope for those families and guides them back to the light!

5K Walk/Run Fee: $25, includes T-shirt

KPFC

Monthly Wonderful

Wednesday Webinars

We invite you to join us for monthly webinars! All of the webinars listed are free to attend. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance as requested. All participants are welcome.

Upcoming Webinar Topics 2023

Note: The registration link below will allow you to register for any of the listed webinars. You may select more than one webinar date to attend by selecting the dates connected to specific webinars in a single registration. Questions related to registration can be directed to carmilla@kypartnership.org.

This session will include panelists from FRYSCs, KDE's Student Advisory Council, KY SPIN, LGBTQ groups, KY Refugee Ministries, and the Kentucky Board of Education. The focus of the session is to ensure families and system of care partners know what resources are available to underserved populations within our schools; to provide awareness of the procedures in place that ensure voices of underserved populations are elevated; to know how schools link underserved populations to the identified needed resources; how schools promote inclusivity within schools; and how the needs of underserved populations in schools are identified. 

The first part of this session will include an overview and walkthrough of MyKy.info (a mobile-optimized website that pulls together the services in communities across the Commonwealth of Kentucky to provide support for people seeking a needed resource or experiencing a difficult time). The second part of this session will include services available to families through DCBS Family Support who do not meet criteria for reporting, and services that aim to prevent families from being referred to DCBS.

July - December 2023 RIAC Learning Series https://dbhdid.ky.gov/dbh/documents/riac/RIAC-Learning-Series-Flyer.pdf

 September 13th 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 

2 Hours of CEU Approved

September 29th 11:30 am - 1:30 pm 

CEUs Pending Approval

October 19th 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

CEUs Pending Approval

Reach out to kyschoolvirtual@ky.gov if you have any questions.

If you have a comment, suggestion, or think you are, or know, a good guest please reach out via email to dads@kypartnership.org.

Not Stopping for Directions Podcast

Ep. 8

Tal Curry

Special episode discussing social / emotional learning

National Dating Abuse Helpline

Offers confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US.

Visit: loveisrespect.org

Call: 1-866-331-9474 (TTY: 1-800-787-3224)

Text: “LOVEIS” to 22522.

The National Sexual Assault Hotline

Telephone: 800.656.HOPE (4673)

Online chat: online.rainn.org

Español: rainn.org/es

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or Text: 988

Chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat

Deaf and Hard of Hearing: for TTY users, use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988

Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis

llama al 988 o envía un texto al 988, o chat via https://988lifeline.org/chat (en inglés) 

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ youth)

Call: 1-866-488-7386

Text: START to 678678

Visit TrevorChat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/webchat

Veteran's Crisis Line

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

TTY: 1-800-799-4889

Website: www.veteranscrisisline.net

Connects veterans in crisis (and their families and friends) with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential, toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.

Substance Use Treatment Locator

Millions of Americans have a substance use disorder. Help is available. FindTreatment.gov.

Disaster Distress Helpline

1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746).

Website: www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator

Find alcohol, drug, or mental health treatment facilities and programs around the country at findtreatment.samhsa.gov.